Project Execution Manager (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2023-05-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HKS31: US041-Lenexa, KS 15701 W 95th Street , Lenexa, KS, 66219 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?

Position Overview:

This requisition is looking for an experienced Project Execution Manager (Engineering Leader) in Lenexa KS who is passionate about leading teams and delivering a high quality, reliable product. This Engineering Leader will lead multiple project execution teams comprised Engineering Managers, Engineering Project Leads, Project Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Design Engineers, and global engineering resources based in India and the Philippines. These skilled and diverse Engineering teams are responsible for the full lifecycle of all Galley Inserts products including project scoping/quoting, product introduction, production support, value engineering, reliability upgrades, and product retirement.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversees project execution teams through the full product life cycle from inception to obsolescence.
• Leads four Engineering Managers and multiple global engineering leaders, each leading or supporting a different phase of support.
• Employ strong, steady, and broad leadership skills to effectively execute sizable, diverse, and complex engineering scope including a unique mix of continual engineering projects, a variety of distinctive personalities, and a firm while manageable business pressure.
• Creates and maintains a collaborative, respectful, customer driven, diverse, inclusive, and time sensitive team environment which excels at project execution and completion.
• Mentor, guide, and develop managers who lead Engineering Project Leads, Project Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, and Design Engineers.
• Directs team ownership of quoting, project plans, schedules, on time delivery, budgets, risks, quality, performance, testing, costing, administration, and engineering operation for all projects. Identifies, develops, and gathers necessary resources within and beyond project execution team to ensure project completion.
• Works extremely closely with engineering leaders and engineering teams comprised of competencies including but not limited to Software, Electrical, Certification, Systems, and Reliability.
• Drives strategic planning of Project Execution teams to improve performance, efficiency, collaboration, communication, and more to ensure business targets are met.
• Employs a strong sense of urgency to keep the team on track and moving forward with a resourceful intent towards the optimal solution.
• Ability to build strong, respecting, attentive and comfortable relationships with cross-functional peers such as Supply Chain, Quality, Production, and more.
• Collaborates closely with Engineering Process and Tool leaders to continually raise the bar and encourage constant continuous improvement through yearly goal assignments.
• Utilizes product experts and the use of design reviews throughout projects to ensure design quality and technical competency.
• Ensures latest procedures and processes are followed during project execution activities.
• Conducts recurring walk around review (WAR) meetings, prepares reports, problem solves, and communicates status / performance to Engineering and Business Leadership.
• Monitors and takes action from forward-looking capacity tools and backward-looking time tracking tools. Leads project execution team and collaborates with peer engineering leaders to set project priorities, allocate tasks, allocate resources, and line up subsequent projects for future execution.
• Engages our team in a broad, comprehensive, and constant focus on reliability throughout all phases of the product lifecycle and project execution.

The candidate selected for this position will work a hybrid schedule, preferably Lenexa KS, 3 – 4 days a week. We are willing to consider the right candidate within a commutable distance to Lenexa for business.

• Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role. 

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. 

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. 

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.   

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically a Bachelor's  or a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering from a four-year accredited college/university OR
•  An Advanced Degree in a related field and 7+ years of Engineering experience OR
• In absence of a degree, 14+ years of Engineering experience 
• 7+ years of design/leadership experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or equivalent.
• 10+ years of design/leadership experience.
• Advanced Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Prior experience in design, mechanical, electro-mechanical, heat transfer, thermal, and thermodynamic systems for commercial aircraft products including but not limited to beverage makers, ovens, refrigeration, and trash compaction is a plus.
• Experience working with Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles.
• Familiarity with FAA requirements a plus.

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Employee Scholar Program, tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal
• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
• Incentives for a Healthy You
• Bright Horizons, back-up child / elder care and college coach resources
• Autism Benefit
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Adoption Assistance
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

 Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)

 Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again. Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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